Article 4
In addition to the objectives laid down in Article 1, the Union shall support the strengthening of the role of the ISU. In particular, the Union shall support: (a) the prolongation of the ISU's mandate for a further five years; (b) the inclusion of further activities in the mandate of the ISU to support the implementation of a revised and strengthened intersessional work programme, as proposed in Article 5 below; (c) the development of a more effective system to review scientific and technological developments and their impact on the BTWC by establishing, inter alia, a standing science and technology advisory and liaison function in the ISU; (d) the adoption of an action plan on universalisation to be coordinated by the ISU; (e) a role for the ISU in supporting States Parties' national points of contact in compiling and submitting CBM-forms as noted in Article 3; (f) an adequate expansion of the current ISU staff to meet the new objectives and carry out the activities referred to in this Article.